Qantas rolls out Classic Plus Flight Rewards

[Rich]

It doesn’t pass this former Bondi tram passenger’s test .It is exactly the same cash per point that you get.

What exactly did the email say (I don't seem to have it)? The qantasnewsroom site reads "...the chance to book one million discounted Business and Economy seats, using their Qantas Points or cash.."

 

[drron]

What exactly did the email say (I don't seem to have it)? The qantasnewsroom site reads "...the chance to book one million discounted Business and Economy seats, using their Qantas Points or cash.."

The discounted CR+ is because the cash price is discounted. So no change in the value of your points. Exactly the same cents per point value.

 

[dairyfloss]

It doesn’t pass this former Bondi tram passenger’s test .It is exactly the same cash per point that you get.

But you're not paying cash - you're using points, and a material amount less of those points than you would have the day before. Anyway; the great thing about it is, if you don't think it represents good value, you don't need to redeem anything on them while the points cost is lower, or even at all!

 

[drron]

But you're not paying cash - you're using points, and a material amount less of those points than you would have the day before. Anyway; the great thing about it is, if you don't think it represents good value, you don't need to redeem anything on them while the points cost is lower, or even at all!

But that is irrelevant. It would be a CR+ sale if it were less points for the same cash price.
The sale advertised is for the cash price and the points merely reflect that change.

 

[oz_mark]

But that is irrelevant. It would be a CR+ sale if it were less points for the same cash price.
The sale advertised is for the cash price and the points merely reflect that change.

I don't see that it matters. You either use less cash, or you use less points. It's a discount (sale) either way.
(Mind you, some of those fares, I'd just pay the cash, and keep my points....)

 

[levelnine]

(Mind you, some of those fares, I'd just pay the cash, and keep my points....)

Better not hold onto them too long as they're about to lose considerable value come the devaluation later this year.

 

[oz_mark]

Better not hold onto them too long as they're about to lose considerable value come the devaluation later this year.

There is that, but I think they'll still be better than CR+.

 

[levelnine]

There is that, but I think they'll still be better than CR+.

As I've calculated elsewhere, after the devaluation, there will only be a marginal difference between classic awards and classic plus outside of sale times. During sale times, the difference will be reduced to almost 0. That's how bad the devaluation is.

 

[Rich]

The discounted CR+ is because the cash price is discounted. So no change in the value of your points. Exactly the same cents per point value.

I understand but there is nothing wrong with that wording by Qantas. It is a concise way to explain the discount.